About the Role & ProgramKABC-TV (ABC7) is an ABC owned television station (OTV), located in Glendale, near downtown Los Angeles. The station is in the #2 ranked television market in the country. Weekly, our team at ABC7 produces over sixty-three hours of local news, public affairs, magazine programs and public service campaigns! You will have an opportunity to participate in developmental programming, contribute to daily operations of a major market television station, and learn about what we do.We are looking for an intern to join our collaborative team. You will be provided a view of all aspects of production and operations of our Diversity & Community Engagement department at ABC7. This includes working with us on station-corporate initiatives and events originated by ABC7, such as Spark of Love and Feed SoCal!What You Will Do
Assist with the production of our station’s initiatives such as the Feed SoCal Food Drive, the community engagement calendar, community engagement events, and Belong team as needed
Engage through social media accounts for the station
Interact via Zoom calls, email and phone with the ABC7 community and corporate partners
Connect with community-based non-profit organizations, and the communities that interact with and are supported by ABC7
Required Qualifications & Skills
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Previous experience working in an office setting, including answering emails and phone calls
Experience using social media platforms to engage with an audience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in community engagement, corporate citizenship & social responsibility, event planning, urban development, and/or social media/branding
Major or previous coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related major
Experience using Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, Slack, and/or Google Docs
Education
Undergraduate students in their Junior or Senior year or recently graduated within the past 6 months preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Internship InformationCandidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Be at least 18 years of age
Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through early January 2025
Fully available to work 40 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Los Angeles, California area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
The pay rate for this internship in California is $17.20 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.Location: Glendale,CaliforniaJob Posting Company: Disney EntertainmentThe Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.